か
化
せき
石

noun

  1. fossil.

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. petrifaction, petrification, fossilization.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
か
化
せき
石
 化石 かせき ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

change, take the form of, influence
カ　ば.ける　ケ (3rd, N3)
human radical (no. 9)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ　さじ (Kentei 1)
stone
いし　セキ　シャク (1st, N3)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)